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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.54, 22,059.55 and 4,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.54, 22,059.55 and 4,844.52 is: 7,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.54 : 22,059.55 = 4,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.54/22,059.55 = 4,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.54x = 22,059.55 × 4,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.54x = 106,867,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,867,931.17/14,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.68

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